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Creating an Outdoor Timer That is WiFi or BlueTooth enabled?

vd0gg1t

Hello,


I would like to update my outdoor electric timer switch to be blue toothed/wifi/smartphone enabled.


We have a typical mechanical timer (picture to be taken and attached later today) for our pool pump. This device simply turns the power on or off to the pump depending on the time of day/night. I would like to be able to set this functionality from my mobile device. Additional functionality is desired such as monitoring power draw, indicating clogged pump (heavy draw) or no water (low draw). and even the pi camera to view the basket attached to the pump.


The mobile app I will address elsewhere but the digital interface between the 110 volt circuit and the plug is confusing to me. Could this even be possible with a Pi (or a Pi and other accessories?) It seems possible in theory but in practice that may be another matter.


Thanks,

Vince


  • 0 in reply to vd0gg1t

    well you can certainly build all this but use LEDs and other more low power devices (Low voltage DC) in order to get the code perfected and your experience up to a level your confident with, then simply add the power components and suitable enclosure to deploy in the pool house

     

    Good luck, if you need more help, you know where we are

     

    Peter

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    i have been wanting to do this same thing and came up with an idea yesterday and put into use.  i purchased a wifi programmable tstat from honeywell which has an app to be able to control from my phone.i had to install a transformer to power the tstat.    i also used a contactor that is controlled from the tstat y terminal when cool is called for.  the contactor brings on my pump.  so in the program feature of the tstat i call for temp to be 50 deg when i want pump to run and 99 when i want pump to be off .  i also installed a relay that i powered powered with my fan on the tstat or g terminal.  this relay controls my light.  the light is powered on when the relay is unpowered normally closed. on the tstat i leave the fan in on position and so when the pump is off at night i can turn on the light by fan to auto position.  kinda complicated but very simple and excited for the ability for my wife to turn fountains off while in pool with kids during the day by my phone 

     

    wifi tstat

    transformer

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